SacQuiet Spring 2026

Dewei Tan (譚得唯) delivered a masterclass in precision at SacQuiet Spring 2026, delivering an extraordinary 20.67 mean alongside a best single of 19 in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. In a discipline where every individual move counts toward the final tally, three consecutive calculations require absolute focus and zero room for error. The performance secured two national records for Hong Kong, China, leading the discipline and setting an extraordinarily high benchmark for the weekend gathering.

Hosted in North Highlands, California, USA on May 16, 2026, the quiet, focused cubing competition gathered a dedicated field of 13 competitors across four rounds and four distinct disciplines. While speedcubing often spotlights rapid-fire solving, this meeting leaned into the demanding specialty of blindfolded solving and methodical reconstruction. Solving a classic Rubik's Cube without visual feedback requires intricate memorisation systems, and the mental stamina demanded across multiple attempts shaped the leaderboard throughout the day.

In the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves contest, Calvin Nielson of the United States secured the runner-up position with a 29.00 mean, while Bowen Deng (邓博文) of China rounded out the podium in third place with a 31.33. Ten competitors submitted solutions in the event, working within the strict sixty-minute limit per attempt. The 3x3 results in the event demonstrated the fine line between steady efficiency and high-risk variations, with Tan emerging clearly on top.

The blindfolded events tested endurance on larger puzzles where a single misplaced turn invalidates an entire solve. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Cary Huang topped the field of six solvers with a winning single time of 3:20.06, finishing ahead of Jason Ostdiek, who clocked a 6:41.04 single, and Bowen Deng (邓博文), who placed third with an 11:47.00. Because no competitor managed three successful solves, the mean-of-three average podiums across the big-blind disciplines were decided purely on best singles.

The 5x5x5 Blindfolded event proved even more unforgiving, as three competitors took to the tables for single-attempt survival. Bowen Deng (邓博文) was the lone solver to log a successful time, securing first place with a single of 32:22.00. Fellow podium contenders Raiyan Abdulrub and Cary Huang both recorded DNFs across their attempts, illustrating the severe cost of a minor miscalculation over half an hour of memorisation and execution.

Beyond the podium battles, several seasoned competitors marked notable personal milestones on the day. Thomas Liu (刘江宁) of the United States entered three events at this WCA competition, taking on his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Blindfolded to earn a fourth-place finish with a time of 12:16.00, alongside his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a mark of 33. Rashad Kadado (رشاد قدادو) of Lebanon contested two events and secured a best finish of seventh place in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, while Riley Fraigun took ninth place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves.

Robert Alan Marks posted a fourth-place result in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves during his single-event appearance, while Chris Martin secured sixth place in the same event. TJ Kelly also focused solely on the Fewest Moves challenge, ending the round with a solid seventh-place finish among the ten competitors. These dedicated speed cubing efforts across specialty categories highlighted the steady progress happening throughout the ranks away from the top steps of the podium.

The multi-cube discipline concluded the day with Cary Huang taking another victory, this time in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a flawless 6/6 result in 19:16. Raiyan Abdulrub of Canada earned second place with 14 points on a 14/23 attempt in 58:23, followed by Jimmy Kingston in third with 13/21 solved in 59:12. Across all events at SacQuiet Spring 2026, the United States collected six podium places, China earned three, Canada took two, and Hong Kong, China secured one, concluding an intense test of mental calculation and memory.